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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.84, 32,301.45 and 12,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.84, 32,301.45 and 12,651.69 is: 17,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.84 : 32,301.45 = 12,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.84/32,301.45 = 12,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.84x = 32,301.45 × 12,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.84x = 408,667,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,667,931.95/23,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.34

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